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How corporal punishment is used in U.S. schools—and how to stop it

May 1, 2024
How corporal punishment is used in U.S. schools—and how to stop it

Nearly 70,000 American schoolchildren were physically disciplined in school settings in 2018, according to Michigan State University research.   Moreover, the researchers found physical punishment — which includes spanking, kicking, paddling and other physical acts — is disproportionately applied to Black, Latinx, and Native American students and those with disabilities compared to their white counterparts.… Read More »

Ph.D. student recognized for reading research on incarcerated adults

April 29, 2024
Ph.D. student recognized for reading research on incarcerated adults

Elizabeth Hicks, a Ph.D. student in Michigan State University’s Special Education program, is a recipient of the Badar-Kauffman Early Career Scholar Award for her research exploring reading intervention in adult correctional facilities – or the lack thereof. Each year, the award recognizes outstanding research contributions of doctoral students at the Badar-Kauffman Conference. The National Adult… Read More »

Genoese receives National Doctoral Scholar Award honorable mention 

April 22, 2024
Genoese receives National Doctoral Scholar Award honorable mention 

Update 6/6/2024: In addition to the National Doctoral Scholar Award honorable mention, Genoese received the 2024 Graduate School Outstanding Doctoral Student Mentor Award from Michigan State University. The award recognizes sustained mentoring activities at MSU that have helped other students succeed in their own research and programs. Genoese has mentored 11 masters students, one medical… Read More »

Doctoral student receives Emerging Leader Award

April 15, 2024
Doctoral student receives Emerging Leader Award

Kirby R. Gibson, a third-year doctoral student in the Higher, Adult, Learning and Lifelong Education (HALE) program at Michigan State University received the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from the MSU Women of Color Community (WOCC). The award recognizes Gibson for efforts in creating an inclusive and equitable campus environment in her role as the associate… Read More »

Spartans shine at 2024 AERA Annual Meeting

April 12, 2024
Spartans shine at 2024 AERA Annual Meeting

This year, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) is hosting its annual meeting in a hybrid format in Philadelphia, PA, featuring presentations from faculty, graduate students and alums from the Michigan State University College of Education, and other Spartans showcasing their research. The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest global gathering of education researchers, showcasing… Read More »

Schwarz receives NARST Fellows Award

April 11, 2024
Schwarz receives NARST Fellows Award

Christina Schwarz, a professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Teacher Education, is the recipient of the 2024 National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Fellows Award. The prestigious award recognizes accomplished scholars in the science education community whose scholarship, service and leadership activities contribute to and advance the field. Along with four other… Read More »

30 years at #1 in elementary, secondary teacher education

April 9, 2024
30 years at #1 in elementary, secondary teacher education

For three consecutive decades, Michigan State University has been heralded as the best in the nation for graduate programs in elementary and secondary teacher education.  The accolade comes from the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Education Schools, which named MSU as No. 1 in the nation in five educational program areas. This is… Read More »

Scholars develop innovative college readiness curriculum for statewide use

April 8, 2024
Scholars develop innovative college readiness curriculum for statewide use

Scholars representing two departments at the Michigan State University College of Education helped develop a free curriculum focused on college readiness, which is now being used in high schools across the state. “The goal is to support students in understanding their options for post-secondary education and that college is an option for them,” said Assistant… Read More »

Doctoral student awarded prestigious fellowship for peace and education research

April 4, 2024
Doctoral student awarded prestigious fellowship for peace and education research

Kasun Gajasinghe, a doctoral student in the Michigan State University College of Education’s Curriculum Instruction and Teacher Education (CITE) Ph.D. program has been awarded the Witness Institute Fellowship. The 15-month fellowship is dedicated to continuing the work of human rights activist Elie Wiesel and is awarded to emerging leaders poised to engage in contemporary issues… Read More »

Timely intervention after ACL reconstruction may prevent arthritis

April 3, 2024
Timely intervention after ACL reconstruction may prevent arthritis

The prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is staggering — but not much is being done to address it according to new research published by scholars from Michigan State University’s Department of Kinesiology. The study – published by the Journal of Athletic Training in Jan.… Read More »